Willow Oak

Alberta Spruce

About Willow Oak and Alberta Spruce

Willow Oak

Alberta Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Western United States, Canada

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce

Number of Varieties

554

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-92-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

7-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Peach, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering

Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS phellos

PICEA glauca var. albertiana

Common Name

Willow Oak

White Spruce

In Hindi

Overcup ओक

अलबर्टा सजाना

In German

Overcup Oak

Alberta Fichte

In French

Overcup Oak

épinette de l'Alberta

In Spanish

Overcup Roble

Alberta abeto

In Greek

Overcup Oak

Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak

Alberta abeto

In Polish

Overcup Dąb

Alberta świerk

In Latin

Oryza

Alberta abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Family

Fagaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Quercus

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Piceoideae Frankis

Number of Species

4005

1 27800

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Properties of Willow Oak and Alberta Spruce

Wondering what are the properties of Willow Oak and Alberta Spruce? We provide you with everything About Willow Oak and Alberta Spruce. Willow Oak doesn't have thorns and Alberta Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Willow Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Willow Oak has allergic reactions like Eczema, Rhinitis and Runny nose and Alberta Spruce has allergic reactions like Eczema, Rhinitis and Runny nose. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Willow Oak and Alberta Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Willow Oak and Alberta Spruce

Season and care of Willow Oak and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Willow Oak and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Willow Oak season is Spring and Fall and Alberta Spruce season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Willow Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Willow Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.

Willow Oak and Alberta Spruce Physical Information

Willow Oak and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Alberta Spruce are as follows:

Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Willow Oak and Alberta Spruce

Care of Willow Oak and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.